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The purpose of this document is to simplify, package, and communicate complex information on vital statistics and the local burden of disease in a practical, accessible format for district health planning. It is intended for use by Council Health Management Teams who serve several million people in rural districts of the coastal zone of Coast, Lindi, Mtwara and Tanga Regions and other parts of Tanzania having socio-economic, cultural, and ecologic circumstances broadly similar to those of the rural coast. This information should be considered as part of the situation analysis for the annual District Health Planning cycle. All information is provided in a graphical format with short explanatory captions and minimum text to provide “pictures” of the current demography and disease burden.

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